24 hours in pictures

Kandahar, Pakistan: US soldiers from the 3-17 Field Artillery fire a 155mm howitzer at a Taliban observation point.
Photograph: John Moore/Getty

Newbury, England: Spectators at Newbury racecourse relax on benches in front of the main grandstand before the start of a meet in aid of West Berkshire Mencap.
Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

Paris, France: Models present creations by Israeli designer Alber Elbaz for Lanvin during the autumn/winter 2010/2011 ready-to-wear collection show at Paris Fashion Week.
Photograph: Francois Guillot/AFP

Amman, Jordan: Jordanian Muslims burn an Israeli flag during a rally to express solidarity with Palestinians.
Photograph: Majed Jaber/Reuters

North Korea: Art squad members of the Korean People's Army Large Combined Unit 264 perform for leader Kim Jong-il at an undisclosed location.
Photograph: KCNA/Reuters

Tripura, India: A vendor carrying vegetable baskets is silhouetted against the setting sun on the outskirts of the state capital Agartala.
Photograph: Reuters

Peshawar, Pakistan: A girl injured by a suicide bomb blast in Hangu awaits treatment at the Lady Reading Hospital.
Photograph: Fayaz Aziz/Reuters

Athens, Greece: Crowds demonstrating over the government's handling of the economy clash with riot police in front of the Greek parliament.
Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP

Matanzas, Cuba: A crocodile rests at a breeding centre in the Zapata Swamp Biosphere Reserve Park.
Photograph: Desmond Boylan/Reuters

Paris, France: A model wears a creation from Belgian designer Martin Margiela's ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2010/2011 collection, presented during Paris Fashion Week.
Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA

Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan: British prime minister Gordon Brown watches a firearms display at the Helmand police training centre.
Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters